So far, 171 snakes alive, 255 dead in Santa Ana teacher’s home

A python is is prepared for transport on Jan. 29, 2014, in Santa Ana, at the home of William Buchman, who was arrested for investigation of neglect in the care of animals after authorities found at least 300 living and dead pythons in plastic bins inside the man’s stench-filled suburban home. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

SANTA ANA — The death toll of snakes rescued from a Santa Ana home increased Thursday as experts worked to heal the ailing reptiles.